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SHADOWS

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Class
Date
1.

A shadow is made when ​ (a)   is blocked by an opaque object. Light cannot pass through an ​ (b)   material. This means that the dark area is made. This is a shadow. Shadows have no color. They are always dark. Shadows have no ​ (c)   like eyes or a mouth. The shadow may be the same ​ (d)   and size as the object.

Choose from the below words
light
opaque
details
shape
2.

Shadows can change size and shape

a)

true

b)

false

3.

An object can have more than one shadow.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

We can see through OPAQUE objects.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

ALL materials make a shadow.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Tick the transparent objects. (3 answers)

a)

window

b)

wooden door

c)

eye glasses

d)

clear tape

e)

curtains

7.

Tick the see-through glasses. (2 answers)

a)

car tint

b)

visor

c)

frosted glass

d)

googles

8.

The higher the sun is, the SHORTER the shadows are. (midday)

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Shadows are LONGER in the MORNING AND EVENING.( sunrise and sunset)

a)

true

b)

false

10.

Match the right glasses to the right environment

a)
1.

wear it at the beach on a sunny day

b)
2.

wear it outside a bright day

c)
3.

wear it on a very bright winter day with snow on the ground

d)

no sunglasses

4.

watching television

e)
5.

reading indoors

11.

ALL light passes through it.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

12.

NO light passes through it.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

13.

SOME light passes through it.

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

14.

1. Flashlight

a)

Natural light

b)

Artificial light

15.

2. Moon

a)

Artificial light

b)

Natural light

16.

3. Candle

a)

Natural light

b)

Artificial light

17.

4. bulb

a)

Natural light

b)

Artificial light

18.

5. Firefly

a)

Natural light

b)

Artificial light

19.

6. Dark form created when certain objects block the light.

a)

Shadow

b)

Sun

c)

Opaque

d)

Transparent

20.

7. The main source of heat and light.

a)

Moon

b)

Sun

c)

Stars

d)

Lightning

21.

8. An object that allows light to pass through it.

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Sun

d)

Shadow

22.

9. It is the light that comes from the nature.

a)

Artificial light

b)

Natural light

23.

10. An object does not allowed light to pass through.

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

c)

Shadow

d)

moon

24.

Which is NOT a source of light?

a)

firefly

b)

ball

c)

sun

d)

torch

25.
Which source of light is natural?
a)
firworks
b)
lightbulb
c)
lightning
d)
headlights
26.

A shadow is created when...

a)

an object blocks the light

b)

an object lets light pass thru

c)

an object is above light

27.

Shadows are shortest ...

a)

at night

b)

in the morning

c)

in the middle of the day

d)

in the evening

28.

If you can see light through an object it is called...

a)

opaque

b)

plastic

c)

transparent

29.

An opaque object means that ...

a)

light passes through

b)

no light passes through

c)

some light passes through

d)

you can see through it

30.
Translucent objects let only some light pass thru?
a)
False
b)
True
31.

We can only see objects because...

a)

A light source illuminates the object

b)

Our eyes illuminates the objects

c)

The objects illuminate themselves

32.
What does the moon do?
a)
produces light
b)
reflects the suns light
c)
produces heat
33.
Light travels in..
a)
waves
b)
circles
c)
a straight line
34.

We can see things around us because of light reflecting off the object and into our eyes?

a)

True

b)

False

35.
Which will make the darkest shadow? Light shining on a...
a)
sheet of thin tissue paper
b)
glass window  
c)
wooden chopping board  
d)
none of the above
36.
What does reflection mean?
a)
Light bouncing off an object.
b)
Light is bending around an object.
c)
Light is moving through and object.
d)
This is no light.
37.
What does SPF stand for?
a)
Sun protection factor 
b)
Sun protection fuel 
c)
how long you can stay in the sun
38.

What causes sunlight to damage your skin?

a)

UG rays

b)

UL rays

c)

US rays

d)

UV rays

39.

UV stands for

a)

Ultra Violent

b)

Ultra Violet

c)

Unsafe Vision

d)

Unstable Violin

40.

Which object would be the best at reflecting light?

a)

Mirror

b)

Tree

c)

Book

d)

Ruler

41.

Which colours reflect more light?

a)

Bright colours

b)

Dark colours